Jaconé Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

We’re in for a solid run of decent-to-good conditions at Jaconé over the next couple of weeks, but it starts with a real bang for experienced surfers. The water’s sitting at about 73°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening act kicks off Tuesday afternoon, August 25, with a solid 8ft southerly swell. The combined energy is pumping hard at (2122). That’s a lot of juice. Winds are light cross-off, so the waves will be clean, but this is serious size – over 8ft territory is for experts only. Wednesday morning, the 26th, drops a touch to 7ft but the swell period is a nice 12 seconds and winds stay light cross-off. Still heavy stuff. Wednesday afternoon picks back up to 8ft with a very long 15-second period from the south, and energy jumps to (3162). That kind of period at a beach break can make things a bit straight, but the power is undeniable.

Thursday morning the 27th is similar: 8ft of south swell, 14-second period, light north winds, clean. By Thursday afternoon the wind picks up a bit from the east, but it’s still cross-off. Friday the 28th is where things start to get interesting for the rest of us. Morning brings a clean 4ft south swell with offshore northeast winds at 9 mph. It’s glassy and clean, and energy is still moderate (574). That’s a standout window for intermediate surfers – decent size, clean faces. The afternoon gets smaller and windier, so hit it early.

Saturday the 29th morning offers another clean offshore option with 6ft from the east-northeast, but the period is short at 8 seconds. That’s a weaker, more windswell-type wave. Still, offshore wind makes it rideable.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 30th right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops below 3ft, winds go onshore or cross, and energy is weak. It’s a proper gap of poor surf, almost three full days of nothing worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 2nd kicks back up but it’s messy – strong west-southwest winds, rain, and a short-period 5ft swell. Not your friend. Thursday the 3rd morning is a huge standout for the brave: a glassy 10ft south-southwest swell with a 10-second period, energy at (1454). The notes say it might be too big even for this break, but if you’re an expert and after a big clean day, this is it. The wind is flat calm – glassy. Afternoon drops to 8ft, still clean with cross-off winds.

From Friday the 4th through Saturday the 5th, we get onshore winds and dropping swell – not great. Sunday the 6th morning brings a clean 3ft south swell, light cross-off breeze, and it builds through the afternoon to 4ft. Good for the longboard or a fun small-wave board. Monday the 7th morning is even better: offshore winds, 4ft south swell, clean and inviting.

Tuesday the 8th morning is another glassy gem – 5ft of south swell, 12-second period, no wind. That’s a lovely window for a quality session. Wednesday the 9th morning repeats the trick: glassy, 4ft south swell, long 12-second period. Clean and easy paddling.

Overall, the best two true standouts are Friday morning August 28 for intermediates – clean offshore, 4ft – and Thursday morning September 3 for experts only, with 10ft glassy power.

Rusty.

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